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Haha, hooray! My husband-then-boyfriend made me watch all those things in college. My favorite was "I'm a computer."

Waaaaitt...did you name the cat Porkchop Sandwiches after those GI Joe spoof videos? BECAUSE IF SO THAT IS AMAZING. And if not I am sorry for the enthusiasm.

Likes: Crane/stork-handled embroidery scissors Fabric 18 count or higher (the bigger the better, I'm a SQ and HAED fan) DMC floss Could always use more needles Would love a chart for an old-fashioned sampler (one with flowers incorporated would be super-great) Realistic flowers Charts based on real,...

User name: amandadawn
Location: Virginia, USA
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I've been on Goodreads for years- here's me: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2158267-amanda" target="_blank Just FYI, the recommendation tool is new and I totally ignore it. It never recommends me anything I'm interested in. But it's a nice place to catalogue books if you own a lot, for...

OH MY HOLY HOUSEPANTS it's the slap/chop guy on the schticky's site! Have you seen this guy's infomercials? They're insane. Seriously, YouTube the infomercial for the slap/chop. It's...unintentionally hilarious.

Well, not to be snarky or anything, but I've always thought this Scarlet Quince chart was kinda weird: http://www.scarletquince.com/pat.php?pat=MAR002" target="_blank :thinks: I guess what I'm really saying is that I think the piece of artwork is kind of weird, since her charts are all bas...

rcperryls- The employees didn't say anything- I get a new person each time. BUT the first woman did say something about how I'm in there all the time. If she had stuck around she would've really seen how devoted I am!

Thanks, everyone! The whole thing made me a lllliiiitttllleee stabby, and my husband was all "why don't you just buy a complete one and stop messing with it?" I will not be defeated, haha! I knew this group would understand

Warning: VERY long story, but no one in my family cares/understands about this saga. So I get a coupon in the mail for 20% off my purchase at Michaels and I head over to pick up floss so I can kit up this chart (http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=160_436&...

@JazzeyBear No, that makes a lot of sense- I was wondering especially how the tails you leave when you start don't get mixed up in the parked threads, but I guess the tape would help keep everything separate. I would love some pictures, though :D @Skittles That method of parking the starting tail to...

Ok wait, how do you ladies never turn your work over (because that would be AWESOME)? Even with a waste knot, don't you eventually have to flip it over to cut the excess thread? And does that work on BAPs?

Thanks, everyone!

And yeah, the 9 shades surprised me, too! There's a few shades of pink that outline the various shapes. I don't really see the point, but I'm sure it will come together as it gets bigger.

I've turned into a serial starter, I guess. This is page one of HAED Floral Filigree: http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/deadwhiteguys/stitchery/2012-07-02130021.jpg Here's what the finished product will look like: http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_1...

I'm so glad it's working. Otherwise I was going to have to, I don't know, DO THE LAUNDRY or something.

I totally caved and got Ex Libris: http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=160_436&products_id=9067" target="_blank I'm a freelance writer, book blogger/book reviewer and in literary social media promotion full time, so I think this one is quite appr...

Excellent, thank you!

So I really love the look of the Chatelaines, but I was wondering if they are all done in silk? All the ones I've found online use silk thread, which I'm deathly afraid of (I'm a clumsy, messy stitcher and I'm sure I would shred silk into a million pieces).

I also love these confessions. I really thought I was the only one who kept projects in hoops and or q snaps. I've never had a problem with it and I know that at least one afghan had the hoop in it for 6 months when I just stopped stitching (in the days when I obeyed the 1 project at a time law) an...

Me too. I have no will power. Mrs MBK will be very :( and possibly :x What did you get Millymolly? People have been getting lovely charts :wub: I got 3 but it only let me download 2 of them ? If I ever get them done I will be AMAZED :lol: http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product...